AUSTRALIA
Sydney Morning Herald
Nick Ralston
Crime Editor
An investigation has been launched into allegations of child sexual abuse at one of Sydney’s most prestigious private schools dating back more than 30 years.
St Ignatius’ College, Riverview on Monday sent a letter to its old boys informing them that a former student had made allegations which principal Paul Hine said had now been reported to the NSW police force.
The only detail of the allegation contained in the letter is that it concerned “child sexual abuse over 30 years ago”.
Dr Hine said it was with “some sadness” that he wrote to the school community about the allegation which had been passed on to him from the professional standards office of the Australian Province of the Society of Jesus.
“There are clear limits on what I am able to reveal about the allegations,” Dr Hine wrote. “Despite this, I believe it important to inform you about the situation as I understand it and to offer reassurance that such matters are the object of direct and sustained vigilance at the school.”
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